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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,638.40, 926,457.60 and 243,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,638.40, 926,457.60 and 243,612.80 is: 365,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,638.40 : 926,457.60 = 243,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,638.40/926,457.60 = 243,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,638.40x = 926,457.60 × 243,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,638.40x = 225,696,930,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,696,930,017.28/617,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,419.20

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